02/09/2021
Are you a driven individual who has a passion for providing exceptional meals for large groups of people? We believe breakfast, lunch and dinner should be healthy, delicious, and fun. And, as our Cook/Dietary Aide, you get to play the most important role in ensuring that is the case.
Prairie View Healthcare Center is currently seeking a full time Cook/Dietary Aide to join our dietary department. We are seeking a team-oriented individual who takes pride in their work and has a passion for food! Our enhanced dining program provides culinary excellence and tasty, appealing and nutritious foods.
Essential Functions:
*Prepare pre-planned cycle menus in an efficient and effective manner to provide nutritious, good tasting, and appetizing food for residents.
*Perform food preparation tasks as assigned.
*Reads production orders on tray cards to determine items to place on tray.
*Places items, such as eating utensils, napkins, straws, condiments, and tray cards on trays.
*Determine if the food prepared is of the highest possible quality in taste and flavor.
*Assist in planning cooking schedules. *Confirm foods are ready on time for tray service.
*Maintain and improve standards of food storage, preparation, and services.
*Assist in checking food supplies on food order forms as they arrive from vendors.
*Maintain orderly and correct storage of food items; dry, freezer, and refrigerator storage.
*Pours juices and beverages (coffee, tea, milk, cocoa) and serves on tray at correct temperature, neatly, and in amounts called for at the proper time.
*Serve assigned food on trays at proper time, attractively, and at correct temperature.
*Pushes carts to halls or kitchen.
*Washes dishes and cleans work area, tables, and cabinets:
*Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of dish machine or area.
*Empties trash cans daily and cleans them thoroughly. Replaces liners and returns cans to stations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*Demonstrated knowledge of high standards of food preparation, sanitation, hygienic methods of food preparation and storage.
*Previous experience preparing food in an institutional setting preferred.
*Interpersonal skills necessary to establish effective relationships with department staff, supervisors, and other departments.
*Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions in English.
*Demonstrates competency in operating kitchen equipment.
*Moderate to heavy lifting (50 pound maximum), bending, reaching, and stooping.
Education, Licensure, and Experience:
Requires current Food Handlers card (or ability to obtain one) issued by local Health Department.
Prior cooking experience in a skilled nursing environment is preferred
Prairie View Healthcare Center
401 S First Ave
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4467
EmpRes Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
